REVISION FOR THE 1st TERM EXAMINATION – GRADE 11

School year: 2022 - 2023

A. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
I. Pronunciation:
- strong and weak form of words in connected speech.
- contracted forms: nouns/pronouns, etc + verb/ verb not
- sentence stress and rhythm: linking between a consonant and a vowel
- elision of weak vowels before /l/. /n/ and /r/
- falling and rising intonation
II. Grammar:
1. Modal verbs
2. Linking verbs + adjectives
3. Cleft sentences: It is / was … that …
4. To-infinitives after certain adjectives, nouns, verbs and some structures
5. Tenses: Present Perfect, Simple Past, Perfect Past, Progressive Past.
6. Gerunds and State verbs in continuous forms.
7. Prepositions
III. Vocabulary/ Reading/Speaking/ Listening:
Topics: Family, Generation gap, Relationships, Becoming Independent, Caring for those
in need, Becoming part of Asian.
IV. Writing:
1. Modal verbs
2. Linking verbs + adjectives
3. Cleft sentences: It is / was … that …
4. To-infinitives after certain adjectives, nouns, verbs and some structures
5. Tenses: Present Perfect & Simple Past
6. Gerunds and State verbs in continuous forms

B. PRACTICE EXERCISES
I. PRONUNCIATION
EX1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. book B. took C. goose D. good
2. A. worm B. worse C. work D. more
3. A. chaperon B. charity C. challenge D. Charlie
4. A. without B. sixth C. month D. think
5. A. coughed B. laughed C. weighed D. matched
6. A. elongated B. integrate C. economy D. reliable
7. A. vision B. infectious C. disabled D. constitution
8. A. access B. afford C. casual D. brand
9. A. charity B. brochure C. change D. wheelchair
10. A. involve B. issue C. inspire D. attitude
11. A. donate B. control C. product D. suppose
12. A. scientist B. different C. disabled D. visual
13. A. access B. message C. campaign D. interact
14. A. design B. resort C. organisation D. association
15. A. Southeast B. peaceful C. creative D. increase
EX2: Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. private B. provide C. arrange D. advise
2. A. resurface B. knowledge C. technical D. export
3. A. medical B. entertainment C. atmosphere D. suburb
4. A. recipe B. cinema C. similar D. expertise
5. A. indicate B. forefinger C. procedure D. enemy
6. A. volunteer B. theory C. physical D. principle
7. A. economic B. identity C. interference D. independent
8. A. counselor B. cognitive C. decisive D. delicate
9. A. coordination B. discrimination C. interpersonal D. environmental
10. A. impairment B. fragile C. principal D. national
11. A. audition B. inspire C. donate D. recognize
12. A. reward B. economic C. pedestrian D. effective
13. A. volunteer B. energetic C. disrespectful D. enthusiastically
14. A. cooperate B. accelerate C. contribute D. agriculture
15. A. scholarship B. economy C. maintain D. involve
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
EX3: Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets.
1. Remind me of my appointment. I am ______________________. (FORGET)
2. Recently health foods have increased in ______________________. (POPULAR)
3. Unless something is done about unemployment, the ______________________ for the
future is not good. (LOOK)
4. He had been ______________________ delayed at the office and was now in a hurry to
keep his appointment with the dentist. (EXPECT)
5. The old lady hid all her ______________________ under the floor. (SAVE)
6. Alison's ______________________ made it hard for her to speak in public. (SHY)
7. He had the _____________________ habit of borrowing books and then forgetting to
return them. (ANNOY)
8. All ______________________ must be received before July 20th 2007. (APPLY)
9. A ________________________ is an award of financial aid for a student to further their
education. (SCHOLAR)
10. You look rather ____________________. Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)
11. It is much more ______________________ to buy large size packets. (ECONOMY)
12. Earth Hour is a _______________ event organized to raise people's awareness. (WORLD)
13. Development policy has a critical role to play in supporting ________________________
to reduce conflict and violence over the long term. (STABLE)
14. ________________________ is important because it allows people and groups to work
together to achieve a common goal or derive mutual benefits. (COOPERATE)
15. ________________________ is unity which produces or is based on unity of interests,
objectives, standards, and sympathies. (SOLID)
16. We got into an _________ with the referee about his decision. (ARGUE)
17. They don’t sound _________ about the future of the industry. (CONFIDENCE)
18. She will get the job she wants – she’s a very ________ person.(DETERMINE)
19. She is deaf, but refuses to let her _____ prevent her from doing what she wants to do.
(DISABLE)
20. Nowadays, there are many organisations and individuals that can help people with
________ find employment. (IMPAIR)

EX4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. ASEAN organised different projects and activities to integrate its members.
A. combine B. interest C. separate D. upgrade
2. The major shortcoming of ASEAN as an organisation is the inability to go through many
declarations, agreements, and instruments that they have proliferated over the years.
A. advantage B. benefit C. drawback D. success
3. We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic
growth, stability and significant poverty alleviation over the past few years.
A. achievement B. development C.prevention D. reduction
4. He had dominated racing this year with six victories in seven starts.
A. overexcited B. overreacted C. overwhelmed D. overshadowed
5. It's often hard to find the right time to approach someone about a delicate issue, as well as
being difficult to say the words you need to say.
A. sensitive B. significant C. unconscious D. unfamiliar
6. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967
in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining
hands initially.
A. basically B. firstly C. lastly D. officially
7. The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is a major
milestone in the regional economic integration agenda in ASEAN, offering opportunities in
the form of a huge market of US$2.6 trillion and over 622 million people.
A. event B. action C. period D. benefit
8. Often the powerless, the homeless, the neglected in our world need someone to speak up
for them.
A. express one's opinion B. describe one's needs
C. explain what one thinks D. come up with an idea
9. From their position in the family, and with more life experience than younger family
members, grandparents are uniquely poised to see that differences between generations can be
positive for all those concerned.
A. quiet B. calm C. likely D. angry
10. "We can never feel fulfilled by following someone else's dreams: independent living is the
only way to find true satisfaction."
A. amused B. frightened C. satisfied D. tired
11. At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled children as they
were not under the impression that their children could learn anything at all.
A. didn't believe B. didn't report C. didn't declare D. didn't support
12. Every year, the United Nations set up an activity to call for world-wide support for the
rights and well-being of disabled people.
A. apply for B. ask for C. care for D. persist in
13. The scholarship is renewed annually and may be stopped if the students have poor
academic records or bad behaviours.
A every day B. every month C. every week D. every year
14. In Thailand, it's against the law to litter on the pavement. If you are caught, you can be
fined up to $2000 Baht.
A evil B. illegal C. immoral D. wrong
15. Since I was a little child, my parents have encouraged me to voice my opinion.
A. take B. lend an ear C. speak out D. make
EX5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions,
1. Viet Nam is famous for World Heritage Sites like Ha Long Bay and Hoi An Ancient Town.
A. honoured B. popular C. well-known D. unknown
2. The country's continued prosperity is dependent on the opportunities and achievements of
all its residents.
A. poverty B. inflation C. insecurity D. Wealth
3. The colour white symbolises a lot of things, and one is that it represents purity and
innocence.
A. cleanness B. immorality C. honesty D. guiltlessness
4. All countries are obliged to maintain stability and peace in the world, because instability
brings undesired effects.
A. certain B. foreseen C. negative D. positive
5. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits opened in Vientiane, Laos, late on Tuesday on the
theme of “Turning Vision into Reality for a Dynamic ASEAN Community".
A. energetic B. inactive C. innovative D. productive
6. Amanita argued that Indonesia would continue to play a role in maintaining peace and
promoting democratisation in ASEAN.
A. assisting B. lessening C. preserving D. upholding
7. Southeast Asian regionalism served to enable the member-states to focus primarily on their
domestic affairs.
A. external B. internal C. local D. national
8. When we see someone in need, it's natural to want to help. Whether it is a friend next door
or a stranger in another country, we want to do something to ease the pain of others.
A. reduce B. increase C. relieve D. lighten
9. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers had candid and fruitful discussions on ASEAN's priorities
for the year ahead, as well as deep exchanges on regional and international developments.
A. frank B. personal C. insincere D. dishonest
10. Those who have the lowest levels of skill and the weakest capacity for constant updating
will find themselves uncompetitive, unemployed, and highly dependent upon others.
A. irregular B. never C. rare D. always
11. Being too dependent will blindfold you to your own abilities. You will never know all the
amazing things you can actually do if you do not try.
A. help you understand B. make you unable to see anything
C. cover your eyes with a piece of cloth D. allow you see well
12. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.
A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
13. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. disagreement B. harmony C. controversy D. fighting
14. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world.
A. artificial B. natural C. modern D. internal
15. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. relaxed C. comfortable D. free
EX6: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. She can learn to observe herself, _______ what she does easily and what takes more work.
A. watching out B. selling out C. figuring out D. standing out
2. When getting into trouble, Jack never _______ on other people for help. He always solves
them on his own.
A. determines B. influences C. relies D. manages
3. How could he be so tactless as to _______ funerals when her father’s just died?
A. make jokes about B. take a joke
C. get the joke D. see the joke
4. They always kept on good _______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
A. terms B. relations C. relationship D. will
5. He gets really jealous if his girlfriend _______ a friendship with another man.
A. stamps out B. stretches away C. struggles on D. strikes up
6. If you’re in a romantic _______ , you can make it easy to idealize your partner’s best
traits.
A. link B. bond C. relationship D. connection
7. My teacher always _______ me advice to choose suitable career in the future.
A. takes B. gives C. seeks D. ignores
8. It’s best to set realistic _______ that you can achieve.
A. aims B. goals C. purposes D. objectives
9. Young college and university students _______ helping the poor who have suffered badly
in wars or natural disasters.
A. get involved in B. interfere with C. join hands D. come into
10. She decided to _______ the rat race because she couldn’t stand working 60 hours a week.
A. come between B. hang over C. drop out of D. fall in with
11. One aim of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is to further _______
awareness of disability issues.
A. raise B. rise C. increase D. pull
12. Sadly, many non-disabled people have negative _______ toward children with cognitive
impairments in developing countries.
A. attitudes B. ideas C. opinions D. beliefs
13. He’s a very influential person because he can make other workers _______ his advice.
A. follow B. watch C. attend D. comply
14. When I was a child, my mother used to teach me table _______
A. manners B. rules C. problems D. norms
15. Although we like his plan in general, we don’t _______ with him on every issue.
A. take B. except C. agree D. accept
16. You shouldn’t judge a person by their _______ because you don’t know their story.
A. shape B. dimension C. appearance D. size
17. After graduating from university, I want to _______ my father’s footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
18. I quite sympathize _______ you for your losses _______ the stock market!
A. with - on B. for - off C. over - in D. at - upon
19. The staffs were doing their _______ in horribly cramped and noisy conditions.
A. better B. good C. best D. well
20. I got into _______ with Tiffany when she found out that I had started that rumor about
her.
A. warfare B. discrimination C. gap D. conflict
21. We were very _______ with the high level of participation in the charity events.
A. please B. pleased C. pleasure D. pleasant
22. Their parents try to _______ their choices of university or career on them regardless of
their children’s preference.
A. object B. obey C. impose D. forbid
23. Many experts believe that noise is the main cause of approximately half of all cases of
_______ loss.
A. cognitive B. hearing C. mental D. visual
24. Children with cognitive impairments may have _______ in learning basic skills like
reading, writing, or problem solving.
A. ability B. determination C. difficulty D. refusal
25. The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a(n) _______ to raise funds for local
charities.
A. activity B. announcement C. campaign D. decision
26. The ASEAN Charter entered into _______ after ten members signed it.
A. action B. force C. influence D. order
27. The member states will act in accordance _______ the law to set out in various ASEAN
instruments.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
28. Most Vietnamese students know what the red color on their national flag _______ .
A. stands up B. stands for C. stands out D. stands in with
29. The population of ASEAN is more than 600 million people, _______ about 8% of the
world’s population.
A. counting on B. setting for C. accounting for D. making of
30. Charles Dickens was born near Portsmouth, Hampshire on 7 February 1812, but relocated
to and _______ in Camden Town in London.
A. grew up B. came back C. called away D. left out
VERB FORM
EX7: Supply the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets.
1. When Martin (arrive) ________home last night, Ann (talk) _______ to someone on the
phone.
2. When I (open) ______ the cupboard door, a pile of books _________(fall) out.
3. They came back home after they (finish) ________ their work.
4. She said that she ( meet) _______ Mr. Bean before.
5. She (win) _______ the gold medal before 1986.
6. This is the first time I (be) _________ to Paris.
7. By the time I got to the party, most people _________ (go) home.
8. We (not see) ___________ him recently.
9. This tooth (kill) ___________ me lately! So I (make) _______ an appointment with the
dentist for Tuesday.
10. When she is tired, she enjoys (watch) ___________ TV. It’s relaxing.
11. Johnson doesn't let anybody (smoke) ________ in his office.
12. Please stop __________ (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you.
13. He spent all morning yesterday (sit) __________ in that café reading magazine.
14. I’d rather (go) ________ for a swim than (play) ___________ tennis.
15. He tried to avoid (answer) ____________ my questions.
16. The movie was very sad. It made me (cry) ___________ .
17. I hate ___________ (interrupt) when I'm lecturing.
18. Paula has given up (try) ____________ to lose weight.
19. Tony was accused of (damage) __________ my new laptop.
20. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) __________ for a picnic.
21. They jog every morning (lose) ________ weight and (have) ________ a good health.
22. He admitted __________ (enter) the house but refused ________ (steal) the money.
23. I don't really fancy ________ (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins. I'd rather
______ (spend) my time with you.
24. We had hoped _________ (finish) the project by the end of the month.
25. When I last (see) _______ him, he was living in London.
26. The child had died before the doctor (arrive) _________.
27. Teresa (type) _______ all day and still (not finish) _________ the report.
28. For the past few days I (work) ________ in Jack's office, as my own office (redecorate)
______.
29. I was terribly disappointed (discover) ________ that he (lie) ___________ to me.
30. I appreciate (tell) ___________ the news.
31. He really didn't expect (introduce) ___________ to the president.
32. Since his bicycle__________(steal), he__________(go)to school by bus.

STATE OR ACTION VERBS

EX 8: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Do you believe / Are you believing me ?
2. What are you doing here? - I am just admiring/ just admire this sculpture.
3. The islands now are belonging/ belong to Spain.
4. He’s miserable. He’s having/ He has trouble making ends meet.
5. I can’t go out tomorrow as I see/ am seeing my doctor.
6. Now you all have read the book. Can you tell me what are you thinking/ do you think
about it?
7. The average male tiger weighs/ is weighing around 200 kg.
8. When we arrived, they had dinner/ were having dinner.
9. Everyone of us now admires/ is admiring her for sticking to her principles.
MODAL VERBS
EX 9: Complete the sentences using should (not) / ought (not) to / must (not) / (don’t/
doesn’t) have to / has to or choose the best answer for the following sentences.
1 Our grandparents live far from us, so we __________ talk to them on the phone regularly.
2. I can watch TV and play computer games on Sunday because I __________ go to school
that day.
3. You are going to a concert, so you _____ to wear your old jeans.
4. I ___________ stay overnight at my friend’s house. My parents are very strict about this.
5. You ___________ stare at the computer screen for too long. It is really bad for your
eyesight.
6. I __________ go home now to finish my homework.
7. You __________ to talk to your grandparents more often so that you can understand them
better.
8. My grandparents live in the suburbs, so whenever we visit them, we _____ take a bus.
9. You ___________ become more responsible by sharing the housework with other people in
our family.
10. She ________ stay at home to look after her children because there is no one to help her.
11. The girl got a lot of trouble. She (not tell) _________ a lie.
12. The bicycle __________ now. You can do it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow on
Mars.
A. need to repair B. needn't be repaired C. needn't repairing D. need repairing
13. It's very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you.......bought such an
expensive present like this.
A. needn't have B. didn't need C. haven't needed D. needn't
14. I painted my room pink but it looks so bright and shiny! I _________a different color.
A. had to choose B. should have chosen C. must have chosen D. could have been
choosing
15. You ________ your room carelessly because it is still very untidy.
A. can't have cleaned B. must have cleaned C. could clean D. shouldn't clean
16. The cake is gone and Peter was out during this morning. He _________ it.
A. mustn't eat B. mightn't eat C. can't have eaten D. shouldn't have eaten
EX 10. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.

1. Helping others may help you overcome personal struggles and give you life new meaning
A B C
and a sense of purpose.
D
2. When you become a voluntary, you are not only giving your time, but your mind, your
A B C
heart and your soul.
D
3. To sign ASEAN's commitment to international diplomacy, human rights, and democratic
A B
values, its member countries signed the ASEAN Charter in 2007.
C D
4. Although there have always been differences between the generations, the drastic
A B
differences that the term 'generations gap' implies were not much in evidence until the twenty
C
century.
D
5. People are unable to be independent for a variation of reasons, with fear at the forefront: the
A B C
fear of being alone, the fear of rejection and the fear of the future.
D
6. He lacked of the education and experience to see through those who, protesting friendship,
A B C
were merely using him.
D
7. The new law allows school districts to spend more money on less advantageous children.
A. allows B. to spend C. on D. advantageous
8. The purpose of volunteer work is to help poor people how improving their life.
A. of B. is C. to help D. improving
9. Mr. Clark has worked in a bank for 15 years, and then he gave it up.
A. has worked B. in C. for D. gave it up
10. We slept during a couple of hours and kept walking to the lake afterwards.
A. slept B. during C. walking D. afterwards
11. Julie was anxious to speak to you since she heard about your accident.
A. was B. to speak C. since D. heard
12. They went on to work all through the night, and finished at nine this morning.
A. to work B. the C. and D.at
13. William wasn't wanting to have children until his little daughter was born.
A. wasn't wanting B. to have C. until D.was born
14. The students see their teacher this afternoon to discuss the ASEAN Week at school.
A. see B. this afternoon C. to discuss D.at school
15. ASEAN has actively worked to improve the socio-economic situation and solve problems
between its member countries.
A. actively B. to improve C. situation D. between
16. The goal the ASEAN Vision 2020 aims at create a stable, prosperous and highly
competitive ASEAN economic region.
A. at B. create C. prosperous D. highly
III. COMMUNICATION
EX 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
1. Two students are talking with each other:
Student A: "Do you believe that you parents should be you friends?" - Student B: “____”
A. Actually, parents are now my best friends.
B. Indeed, parents are giving us best advices.
C. Sometimes, parents are too busy to take care of you.
D. My parents take very good care of me and my sister.
2. Ryan finds a new job in New York and is about to move there. He doesn't want his
friendship with Adriana to drift apart.
Adriana: “Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down." - Ryan: “____”
A. Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you.
B. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
C. Trust me. I won't. I'll keep you posted.
D. All right! Good luck!
3. A grandparent and a grandchild are talking with each other about helping people in need.
- Grandfather: "Can you think of ways to help people who need help?" – Grandson: “____”
A. I can collect old books for donation. B. I'm trying my best at school.
C. They should always try their best. D. You can make friends with them.
4. Two classmates are talking to each other.
Student 1: "How can volunteers benefit from their work?" – Student 2: “____”
A. They earn a lot of money. B. They can live better than others.
C. They feel happy themselves. D. They don't have any worries.
5. "I'm afraid there is no real friendship between boys and girls!”
- “____, Mommy. We are just good friends.”
A. Don't mention it B. Don't worry C. I hope so D. Of course not
6. “Didn't you feel tired of being alone?” – “____”
A. Of course not. B. No, thanks. C. Sounds boring. D. No, why not?
7. “Do you feel like going to the prom with me?” – “ ____”
A. I feel very bored. B. That would be great.
C. Yes, congratulations. D. You're welcome.
IV. WRITING
EX 12. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. The club started to play in this stadium in 2010.
The club has played in this stadium _________________________________
2. I'm not used to living in a city with a high crime rate.
This is the first time____________________.
3. Lien last visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments two weeks ago.
Lien hasn't visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments ______________
4. Donations of clothes, toys, and books are always needed at the local charity shop. (in need)
_______________________________________________________________
5. It was wrong of you to use disrespectful language to talk about people with disability.
(used)
______________________________________________________
6. This bath oil has a pleasant fragrance.
This ____________ 
7. They never let me stay overnight at my friends’ house.
They always refuse __________________________
8. It is my mother’s wish that I should work as a doctor like her.
My mother expect _____________________________________
9. Foreigners try and eat some handmade meals in Viet Nam. It is probably healthy.
It is ________________________________________________
10. Ann was selected to participate in the speaking contest. She was proud.
______________________________________________________________
11. Nobody knew that he had always wanted to become a doctor. (dream)
___________________________________________________________
12. They are going to spend their holiday in China. (cleft sentence)
_______________________________________________________________
13. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job. (having)
_____________________________________________________________________